OldBob10

OldBob10 t1_jdzy3lh wrote

Reply to comment by MegaWaffle- in Is this what French people look like? by Ajxyn

They’re actually the well-known French fighting heels. Developed during the Napoleonic era, they were an infantry weapon which were much feared by the enemies of the First Empire. Sadly, the epidemic of sprained ankles caused by their usage by under-trained troops mitigated much of their effectiveness, and the failure of the charge of the Old Guard at the Battle of Waterloo, widely thought to have been caused by the use of these shoes, put the final nail in the coffin of this technology.

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OldBob10 t1_jar6cwi wrote

Reply to comment by eeeeeeeeEeeEEeeeE6 in Perth museum naming poll chooses 'Perth Museum' by must_go

Uh…I believe the “Perth” in question here is the one in Scotland, since they mention “Perth and Kinross” and the Stone of Destiny (i.e. the Stone of Scone), while I’m guessing you’re referring to the city in Western Australia (of which I have some good memories 😊). But what the heck do I know, I’m just a dumb American…

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